212 Market Restaurant

Have you ever fallen so in love that you are left speechless? That is how I feel sitting down to write this review. This is the second time I have been to Market 212, and it was like having another chance with a Craigslist "Missed Connections" crush: I knew we had something going before, I just needed one more chance in order to be sure. I am sure now.

The first time I visited Market 212 was for their Thanksgiving meal, and such a meal it was. Cider glazed pork loin with jalapeno mashed sweet potatoes and apple cabbage slaw, with chocolate truffle cake for dessert, changed my view of what Thanksgiving could be. While I am not certain that this was the traditional meal of the Pilgrims, I think it could be held up as an example of just how far America has come in 400 years. Go progress!

On this second visit, I chose to simplify, getting the roasted beet and orange salad with chicken, and sharing my mother's apple-mustard glazed pork with grilled sweet potatoes and bacon braised red cabbage. Both were fantastic. Both chicken and pork were tender, and came in generous portions, and the vegetables were fresh and crisp. I have never been a huge fan of red cabbage, but apparently even boring vegetables can gain life when braised with bacon, because my mother's cabbage was delicious.

The only disappointment of the trip was when I went to order the supposedly gluten-free (shameful secret here: I can no longer eat gluten, one of the eternal sadnesses of my life) pesto chicken, and discovered that they had run out of stuffing and thus had decided to stuff it with bread. Go figure. It is very nice, however, that Market 212 goes to the effort of labeling all its gluten-free options on the menu.

Go and read my post on their page... Then leave your own thoughts if you wish! I was on my cell phone, so the obvious misspelling is completely unintentional!



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Here is the post, in case you are on mobile and can't read it...



Brought my daughter from Alabama all the way to the famous 212 I have heard so much about for her 16th birthday dinner. It's something special, where I also planned to give her a purity ring to wear til she was married. When we arrived, we saw that this restaurant had all the standards of being a good American fine restaurant, except the unconstitutional sign they had on the door.



Disappointed, but still eager to try it, we were seated. My daughter looked at me and saw the discust on my face. She asked me, why are we eating in a place that defies everything you have fought for? I would be just as happy with a burger... So we got up and excused ourselves and came to Steak n Shake, one of our favorite stops in Chattanooga.



The unconstitutionalism was in the form of banning legal citizens who carry firearms for self defense. The same citizens that would have gladly risen up and stopped a robber or mugger if the case should have arose. For the record, over 40% of Teennesseeians have concealed carry permits. That's cutting your customer base quite a bit. - A disappointed would-be customer.

We love this restaurant. The food is innovative and wonderful and the deserts are to-die-for.

Great food, highly recommend. The wait staff is friendly and professional. BEST FOOD IN TOWN.

Casual Comfortable Superb food and Superlative Service.



A real pleasure and the ladies that own and run the place have been "Green" since the 70's.



Best restaurant within 100 miles.